Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultra GTX Trail Running Shoe
The jungles of Teman Negara completely destroyed my New balances to the point of embarrassment of everyone around me. So for the last segment of travels, and learning from the time spent in the jungle with low bridge support/traction-less/non-waterproof shoes, I decided to go with something more appropriate…

new balances post teman negara… completely destroyed with worn soles and the stench of jungle.

the closest colorway to an all black trail runner was the Salomon Men’s XA Pro 3D Ultra GTX in black, aluminum, and asphalt. still looks a bit too outdoorsy for me. wish someone would just put out a gore-tex dress/trail running shoe hybrid suitable for the club.

nice quicklace kevlar lacing system that’s perfect for people who are too lazy to tie their laces on a daily basis. also, super convenient for popping them on and off at temples.

the tongue pocket for the laces doubles as a holder for the Nike+ iPod Sensor. just remember to remove the sensor before entering security at foreign airports or try explaining what the hell a pedometer does.

all images shot with a Canon EOS 5D MKII w/ a 24-70mm f/2.8L and flipped in Apple’s Aperture 3.